Artist D. DEL REVERDA-JENNINGS Featured in ART & SOUL @ The Indianapolis ArtsGarden_IN:

INDIANAPOLIS - Feb. 11, 2015 - PRLog -- Interdisciplinary Artist "D.  DEL REVERDA-JENNINGS"  Showcases Figurative Painting In the Indianapolis ArtsGarden Presentation of ART & SOUL 2015:

ART & SOUL 2015  >> At The INDIANAPOLIS ARTSGARDEN:  Located 110 W. Washington St.,  above the intersection of Washington and Illinois Streets., in Indianapolis, IN.   Events are FREE and Open to the Public!

D.  Del Reverda-Jennings, is an Interdisciplinary Artist based in the Midwest whose 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional artworks have been exhibited throughout the United States as well as Internationally.

The self-taught Alaskan Native's work addresses her lineal connection to and illuminates the importance of African American, Caribbean Afro Latina/o Women in the context of the African-Diasporic culture and is widely recognized for her striking sculptural works as well as the Artists' compelling figurative paintings and provocative mixed-media installations.  The talented artists' numerous series of works celebrate women, depicting females who are in a state of self-discovery, insight, mystery, empowerment and affirmation, while exploring the complexities of biracial / multi-ethnic / multiracial-cultural identity, and personal/social identity to investigate colorism and other stereotypical assumptions still found in contemporary culture.

Del Reverda-Jennings, an award winning artist whose works are held in a number of corporate and private collections throughout the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean, has been exhibited in museums and major arts institutions and galleries, and  featured in a WFYI TV-20 ~ PBS documentary movie, "DREAMTIME: Universal Archetypes."   Her artistry and craftsmanship have been showcased on the Home and Garden Television's (HGTV) popular syndicated series "That's Clever!", on the DIY Network and in a wide range of televised broadcasts, print and online publications.

INDIANAPOLIS ARTSGARDEN - VISUAL EXHIBITION:   ART & SOUL 2015 - THE AFRICAN DIASPORA:

Participants:

Alvin Brown: painting

Courtland Blade: painting

Kassim Norris**: film

John Sherman*: poetry

Derrick Carter: painting/mixed media

Judie Sloan: glass

Gary Gee: painting

Tony Radford: textile, mixed media

Derrick Burnett: painting, mixed media collage

Christi Ziebarth: cut paper collage

D. Del Reverda-Jennings*: painting

Judy Mintze: painting

William A. Rasdell*: digital

Courtney Porter: jewelry

* Arts Council of Indianapolis Creative Renewal Arts Fellow

** Arts Council of Indianapolis Robert D. Beckmann Emerging Artist Fellow.

FAST FACTS:
D.  Del Reverda-Jennings Featured:   ART & SOUL 2015.  An annual event at theat Indianapolis ArtsGarden:
* Art Exhibition Opens Saturday, January 31st, 2015 and will continue through Saturday, March 1st, 2015.
* Related Scheduled Events run throughout the Month.
* Exhibition on View through March 1st, 2015.

ABOUT:
D.  DEL REVERDA-JENNINGS  ~  Interdisciplinary Artist:
INFO:  Mail to:  UrbaneDArt@aol.com  ,  http://www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/7527-d-delrev... (http://www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/7527-d-delrev...)  .

*Image: D.  Del Reverda-Jennings With 2 - Dimensional Artwork_2014:

ABOUT:   ART & SOUL 2015 EVENT INFO:

The Arts Council of Indianapolis is pleased to partner with Asante Children’s Theatre, Freetown Village, Latino Youth Collective, Madame Walker Theatre Center, and Honorary Chair Amos Brown to present Art & Soul 2015: A Celebration of African American Art & Artists in Indiana at the Indianapolis Artsgarden. Since its inception in 1996 and through continued generous support from Lilly Endowment Inc., Art & Soul has become a highly anticipated annual tradition celebrating Black History Month.

Throughout the month of February, the Arts Council will commemorate the impact of the African Diaspora on Indiana arts and culture with free performances, featured artists, and a group exhibition at the Indianapolis Artsgarden. The diaspora are migration waves of communities throughout the world that are descended from the historic movement of peoples from Africa, predominately to the North and South Americas, as well as the Middle East.

“This February, we will celebrate how Africa and African culture has impacted people around the world for centuries, and how that cultural wave continues to impact Indiana today,” said Director of Grant Services Ernest Disney-Britton.

Starting with a kickoff celebration on SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST at 12:15 pm, the month will feature weeklong journeys through a variety of geographies and art forms including vocal and instrumental music, dance, spoken word, and visual arts; featured artists; and a juried group exhibition at the Indianapolis Artsgarden.

In addition to the event’s powerful artistic performances and artwork, audiences will have the opportunity to donate to black cultural programs throughout the year at indyarts.org/Give2ArtSoul (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Findyarts.org%2...). These projects celebrate the vitality and diversity of program offerings across the city year-round.

INFO: 317-624-2563.

Art & Soul is hosted by the Arts Council of Indianapolis with generous support from Lilly Endowment Inc.

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